Landry Fields is worth the money for his rebounding alone. Let me throw some truth at you: as a SHOOTING GUARD, he pulls in a greater percentage of the available rebounds than Bargs, our starting power forward. It's not the glamour stat, and people tend to dismiss the value of a good rebounder, but in a really fundamental sense, basketball is a game of possessions, and there are only three ways to get possession: let the other team score, get them to turn it over, or rebound a missed shot. If you ain't rebounding, you ain't winning. The fact that we're getting this kind of elite rebounding production from a guy who isn't totally incompetent in other areas (cough cough Reggie Evans cough cough) is enough to justify the contract, and then some.

and seems to not bother throwing down some dunks either, if he can shoot around 36.5 % from three and throw down some dunks while doing a few other things annd having his gf courtside, I think he's worth the contract

Whoever told you skies the limit is looking dumb because I'm 22 and i'm moonwalking on the sun.

I was comparing that jump-shot ability to James Johnson's, who you rather have taking a three?

No, you're right. I'm just saying its hard to say that he has a good jumpshot when he shot like 25% from 3 and under 60% from the line last season. Shawn Marion shot a better 3pt percentage lol, surprisingly. Let's just hope he returns to his rookie form when it comes to shooting

No, you're right. I'm just saying its hard to say that he has a good jumpshot when he shot like 25% from 3 and under 60% from the line last season. Shawn Marion shot a better 3pt percentage lol, surprisingly. Let's just hope he returns to his rookie form when it comes to shooting

Well, when you barely have the ball in your hands, you've got some rust :P Blame Carmelo Anthony on that one.

I would agree there are some weird ass numbers there...

FG% - 46% 3P% - 26% FT% - 56%

Good field goal percentage, the rest is below average... Whatever the shooting struggles, doesn't take away from the fact he's a good defender, rebounder, and team player. A really good gel player. I don't think we need a superstar/all-star small-forward if both Bargnani and Derozan really breakout next season. Landry Fields will do all the extra/dirty work, give you some buckets, and guard your best player. I like the signing, and unfortunately, the contract is higher than we would've hoped, but it's what happens with restricted free agents.

Well, when you barely have the ball in your hands, you've got some rust :P Blame Carmelo Anthony on that one.

I would agree there are some weird ass numbers there...

FG% - 46% 3P% - 26% FT% - 56%

Good field goal percentage, the rest is below average... Whatever the shooting struggles, doesn't take away from the fact he's a good defender, rebounder, and team player. A really good gel player. I don't think we need a superstar/all-star small-forward if both Bargnani and Derozan really breakout next season. Landry Fields will do all the extra/dirty work, give you some buckets, and guard your best player. I like the signing, and unfortunately, the contract is higher than we would've hoped, but it's what happens with restricted free agents.

Exactly. I love how Casey is basically telling BC who to go for; Lowry, Fields, Gray. Solid offseason so far

I've been a happy Raptor fan ever since we acquired Coach Dwane Casey.

Yep, and worried a little that 2011/2012 sucking might have been for naught, even tho DC clearly changed the culture for the better re hustle, discipline and D, winning mentality (which is hard to do while clearly trying to lose like other teams did). Ross makes me feel a lot better about that 8th pick and a difficult 2011/2012.

Adding Jonas, Ross, Fields, Lowry and Acy over one summer is a huge injection of talent (for any team) who can all play DC's system. And we most likely are not done. I'd like to see a Jose and Ed trade if it could improve the team, I could even give up DD if it meant a big upgrade. If not, happy going in to the season with all 3, have Jose backup perhaps trade at deadline, see if Ed can improve see if DD or Ross can settle in to (be comfortable with) being a dynamic 6th man. Things are looking good anyway you cut it.

Yep, and worried a little that 2011/2012 sucking might have been for naught, even tho DC clearly changed the culture for the better re hustle, discipline and D, winning mentality (which is hard to do while clearly trying to lose like other teams did). Ross makes me feel a lot better about that 8th pick and a difficult 2011/2012.

Adding Jonas, Ross, Fields, Lowry and Acy over one summer is a huge injection of talent (for any team) who can all play DC's system. And we most likely are not done. I'd like to see a Jose and Ed trade if it could improve the team, I could even give up DD if it meant a big upgrade. If not, happy going in to the season with all 3, have Jose backup perhaps trade at deadline, see if Ed can improve see if DD or Ross can settle in to (be comfortable with) being a dynamic 6th man. Things are looking good anyway you cut it.

If DD is moved for an all-star and possible olympic gold medalist like Andre Iguodala, I'm all for it.

In the beginning I was VERY unhappy hearing these rumours, but Iguodala is one of the NBA's best...

I've been a happy Raptor fan ever since we acquired Coach Dwane Casey.

I give him another 2 and a half season before someone starts the "fire Casey thread". Its what frustrated Raptor Fans do when MLSE cannot be replaced and they need an easy scape goat to throw under the bus when the team doesn't get better.

I give him another 2 and a half season before someone starts the "fire Casey thread". Its what frustrated Raptor Fans do when MLSE cannot be replaced and they need an easy scape goat to throw under the bus when the team doesn't get better.